Neurostimulator monitors for seizures and interrupts them without the patient feeling a thing In 2010, Heather Ritchey had a seizure. It came out of nowhere, and she didn’t have another one for two years. Unfortunately, when the next one hit, she was behind the wheel of her car. It’s the last time she’s driven. “I…
The Norton Healthcare Center for Continuing Medical Education has made available speaker sessions from the 2018 Neuroscience Symposium, one including a presentation on a “Primary Care Physician’s Guide to Multiple Sclerosis” by Geeta A. Ganesh, M.D. of Norton Neuroscience Institute. The continuing education opportunity is available online here. At the conclusion of this offering, the…
As the clinical program for headache medicine has expanded within Norton Neuroscience Institute and further clinical developments have been made in the field of treating headache disorders, our clinical research department has grown. We have participated in several trials that have ultimately led to the FDA approval of products, as well as products that are…
The prevalence of migraine peaks in women during their primary reproductive years, and during this same time, many women will choose to use some form of contraception to either control symptoms of dysmenorrhea or to prevent pregnancy. There has been significant controversy regarding the use of hormonal contraception in women with migraine. The products available…
Trigeminal neuralgia is a disorder of the sensory division of cranial nerve V, which results in severe pain in the face. The pain usually is brief, intense, and on a single side of the face in any branch or in several branches of the trigeminal nerve. An estimated four to five people per 100,000 suffer…
Primary care physicians manage most patients with headache disorders but may lack the confidence to diagnose migraine. A study published in the journal Headache reported that one in four patients with IHS-defined migraine did not receive a clinical diagnosis of migraine. “Primary care physicians need to find a consistently reliable and efficient way to diagnose…
In 2019, Norton Neuroscience Institute will open a Ketogenic Clinic — the latest expansion in epilepsy services for adults. The Ketogenic Clinic is founded on scientific research and will assist patients in following a traditional ketogenic diet to improve symptoms. A ketogenic diet traditionally holds a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio of fats to carbohydrates plus…
In most cases, our providers can control your patients’ seizures through medication and regular check-ins. Medication isn’t effective for about one-third of patients. For some, the side effects of medications are too severe. Epilepsy surgery may be an option if two different medications fail to control your patient’s seizures or the side effects are life…
For the first time ever, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released guidelines on treating children with concussions and other mild traumatic brain injuries. The timing is fitting, with contact sports such as soccer and football now in full swing. “This is the time of year when concussion numbers hit a peak,”…
Norton Neuroscience Institute Sports Neurology Center treats sports-related concussions in a state-of-the-art facility Norton Neuroscience Institute Sports Neurology Center combines the expertise of nationally known sports concussion authority Tad D. Seifert, M.D., with a progressive and rehabilitative approach for treating athletes and getting them back in the game. About the center The center is the first…
Registration is open for the 2018 Neurocritical Care Society Emergency Neurological Life Support Course Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 Do you know what to do in the critical first hours of a neurological emergency? Come to this day of learning with nationally renowned neurological faculty. Course description The Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) Course is designed to…
Norton Neurology Services and Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center, have been officially recognized as a Center for Comprehensive MS Care through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Partners in MS Care program. This formal recognition – the second in Louisville – honors Norton Neuroscience Institute’s commitment to providing coordinated MS care and a continuing partnership with…